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NASB | Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 17:11 Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. |
Subject: No Joyce Meyer?????????????????? |
Bible Note: Shell: Thanks for your reply and for sharing your experience. I agree with you in that you quickly discerned that this pastor was missing the mark as far as sound Bible doctrine. You are correct. First, it is not true that it's always God's will to heal. If it were His will, then He would always heal, wouldn't He? Second, it is not true that if somebody doesn't get healed, then they didn't have enough faith. If that were true, all I could say is "Poor old Paul (the Apostle). He could have been healed if only he'd had enough faith." Third, not every Spirit-filled believer has the gift of healing. It is the Holy Spirit, not we ourselves, who decides who gets which gift. It is one and the very same [Holy] Spirit who divides [the gifts] to every man severally as *He* will (1 Cor 12:11). kalos |